Ecosystems

Question 1

What is a biome?

Answer 1

A global scale ecosystem (rainforest or desert)

Question 2

What is a biosphere?

Answer 2

All of the living organisms in the world and their environment

Question 3

What is nutrient cycling?

Answer 3

A circular flow of essential nutrients in an ecosystem

Question 4

What is our case study for a small scale UK ecosystem?

Answer 4

Epping Forest - Essex

Question 5

What are the producers in Epping Forest?

Answer 5

A layer of shrub

Question 6

What are the consumer in Epping forest?

Answer 6

Insects and mammals

Question 7

How many decomposers are there in Epping Forest?

Answer 7

Over 700 types of fungi

Question 8

How do humans impact Epping Forest?

Answer 8

Royals use it as a hunting ground
Visitors pick and disperse seeds
Recreational site

Question 9

What are the two main sources of nutrients in an ecosystem?

Answer 9

-rainwater washes chemicals out of the atmosphere and into the soil
-rock weathering releases chemicals into the soil

Question 10

How many different types of biome are there in the world?

Answer 10

7

Question 11

List the types of biome in order from highest latitude to lowest

Answer 11

Polar/ Tundra, Coniferous forest, Deciduous forest, Mediterranean, Desert, Savannah, Tropical rainforest
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